Claude Bourdin

Claude Bourdin (French: [klod buʁdɛ̃]; 3 May 1943 – 1 October 2025) was a French politician of the Socialist Party (PS).^[1]

Claude Bourdin
Deputy of the French National Assembly for Loiret's 1st constituency
In office 18 June 1991 – 1 April 1993
Preceded by	Jean-Pierre Sueur
Succeeded by	Antoine Carré
Mayor of Beaugency
In office 18 June 1995 – 4 April 2014
Preceded by	Thérèse Cherrier
Succeeded by	David Faucon
Member of the General Council of Loiret for the Canton of Beaugency
In office 27 March 1988 – 2 April 2015
Preceded by	Thérèse Cherrier
Succeeded by	Shiva Chauvière
Member of the Regional Council of Centre
In office 16 March 1986 – 8 June 1991
Personal details
Born	(1943-05-03)3 May 1943 La Ferté-Saint-Aubin, German-occupied France
Died	1 October 2025(2025-10-01) (aged 82)
Political party	PS
Education	University of Tours
Occupation	Guidance counselor

Life and career

Bourdin graduated from the faculty of letters at the University of Tours before entering politics as a municipal councillor in Beaugency. He was elected to the Regional Council of Centre in 1986 and the General Council of Loiret in 1988. He joined the National Assembly in 1991 when Jean-Pierre Sueur joined the government of Prime Minister Édith Cresson, serving until 1993.^[2] Outside of politics, he was a painter, holding expositions in Orléans after his retirement.^[3]

Bourdin died on 1 October 2025, at the age of 82.^[4]